XYZ Racing Super Sport Coilovers — Mazda 626 1993-1997

The GE-generation Mazda 626 is the awkward middle child of nineties Japanese saloons – front-wheel drive, softly sprung from the factory, and engineered for motorway comfort rather than B-road attack. That softness is exactly what owners running the KL-ZE V6 or the 2.0 FS twin-cam now want to dial out. The Super Sport coilover for the 1993-1997 626 replaces a tired, body-roll-happy OE strut setup with a height-adjustable, damping-adjustable platform that finally lets the chassis sit flat through a long sweeper.

This is the fast-road specification in the XYZ Racing range. Spring rates and valving sit in the window that works on imperfect British tarmac without beating the car to pieces on the school run.

What this coilover does for your 1993-1997 Mazda 626

The first thing you feel is body control. The factory 626 pitches forward under braking and rolls noticeably mid-corner; the Super Sport’s stiffer linear-rate springs and rebuilt damper curves stop that secondary motion before it becomes lean. Turn-in tightens because the front end is no longer washing into its bump stops. Ride height is fully adjustable across the lower spring perch, so you can drop the car to close the arch gap without losing the bump travel needed for a UK B-road. The 30-way damping adjuster lets you run a softer compression setting for the daily commute and firm things up before a longer drive, all without removing the strut. Braking feel sharpens too, because the nose stays planted and the front pads see consistent loaded travel.

About the Super Sport coilover

The Super Sport is a monotube damper built around a 30-way adjuster that controls compression and rebound together. The piston runs on a low-friction guide and the body uses a pillow-ball top mount on the front struts, which removes the deflection you get from rubber OE top hats and sharpens steering response. Spring rates are linear and chosen for fast-road use – firm enough to hold the chassis in a committed corner, soft enough to absorb broken surfaces. Each unit is fitted with a height-adjustable lower bracket, so corner-weighting and ride height are set independently of spring preload. Construction is full steel with a coated finish to survive UK salt and standing water, and the spring perches are accessible without dropping the assembly off the car.

Fitment for the Mazda 626 (1993-1997)

This kit fits the GE-chassis Mazda 626 saloon, hatchback and coupe built between 1993 and 1997, with the MA18 platform code listed in the catalogue. Both the 2.0-litre FS four-cylinder and the 2.5-litre KL-ZE V6 cars are covered by the same strut and shock arrangement.

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Set the height and damping you want for the way you actually drive the car – configure yours below.